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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,653.75, 94,743.62 and 38,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,653.75, 94,743.62 and 38,845.75 is: 53,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,653.75 : 94,743.62 = 38,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,653.75/94,743.62 = 38,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,653.75x = 94,743.62 × 38,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,653.75x = 3,680,386,782.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,680,386,782.39/68,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,607.95

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